The snow in Daming Mansion finally stopped. If the thick snow was placed in an ordinary year, it would be difficult to sweep it.

Now that the Zhejiang soldiers are stationed here, they are the main force in sweeping snow. These lives are rare to see snowflakes in Zhejiang, let alone such thick ones. They have only heard of them in the novel.

Hou Xuanyan wore a black crane cloak, wrapped in a thick robe, and handed his hands in his sleeves, walking forward slowly. He glanced here and glanced there, and saw the children holding snowballs and shouting around the streets, bowing and asking each other for a good look, and he would feel happy from his heart.

Li Zhongwan, the prefect of Daming Prefecture, was originally a general of Fengzi Camp. He made contributions to Sichuan and Guizhou and captured Ma alive to take the exam. Unfortunately, Zunli was injured in the battle and could no longer continue the war. Hou Xuanyan remembered his contribution and was assigned to be a prefect here.

Li Zhongwan's feet were inconvenient and he felt a little lame when walking. Hou Xuanyan deliberately slowed down to ensure that he could follow without any effort.

"This Daming Mansion is pretty good under your rule, and it didn't embarrass me." Hou Xuanyan said with satisfaction. When the soldiers who had made meritorious missions were sent to the local government, there were many criticisms in the court, and Hou Xuanyan sneered at it. What help did those pedantic nerds study the Four Books and Five Classics all day long, which would help them to be an official?

It's just a promotion, why can't we become an official in military merits? Hou Xuanyan also specially trained these people for two months.

Li Zhongwan was praised by Hou Xuanyan and was filled with joy. The officials around him stared at the majestic and prestigious prefect, who was usually majestic and upright, and were overjoyed and a little mentally insanity.

"It's all well-developed the prince's national policies. If we local officials want to achieve political achievements, there is no other shortcut. As long as we follow the prince's order, we will never be able to make mistakes." Li Zhongwan slapped the smearing horse, but his legs stood together, straight as a gun, with a solemn expression.

The experiences around him, the governor, the officials in the warehousing room, were like a toothache, grinning and suspicious.

Li Zhongwan was so angry that he couldn't stand it. He coughed. Only then did these people react and stepped forward to make fun of him.

Hou Xuanyan laughed and scolded: "Your ability to flatter and flattery is not learned from my Fengying. You are a little fucking here. Although you are half a leg, you have been a Northern Expedition Army for the whole life. This time you are in the rear to conquer Liao, you must provide support to your brothers. Daming Mansion is located at the throat of the capital, and the convoys travel here often arrive at Ji Liao. You must ensure the smooth flow of this road. I said that it is in front, this time is not as good as before, but there are delays, and military law will deal with it."

Li Zhongwan put away his flattering smile and clasped his fists and said seriously: "Don't worry, the prince, the subordinates will do their best to ensure the baggage for the brothers."

Hou Xuanyan patted his shoulder, but did not continue to speak, and turned around and walked back to the Central Army tent.

When Li Wanzhong saw him turn around, he hurriedly said, "Prince, there is a newly built market ahead. Why don't you go and see it?"

At this time, there is less than half a month left before the New Year. The New Year atmosphere in the north is already very strong. The market is also full of various New Year goods. Hou Xuanyan was not quarreling and originally planned to stop going. After hearing this, he frowned and said, "What are you going to see? Can I still buy vegetables?"

Li Wanzhong's forehead was sweating and said, "The officials were smart. They planned to let the prince take a look and then give advice. Now that they think about it, it would be better to just say it. The north fell for four years, and the people were killed and injured, resulting in a large number of orphans. These children were unable to make a living, and many of them were trafficked by human traffickers, and the market was repeatedly banned. They also threatened and intimidated the children, making these children recognize them as their fathers. The north had no support for the population investigation, so these people took advantage of the loopholes.

The servant is really unable to investigate thoroughly. He originally planned to let you meet those poor children and ask the prince to forgive him."

Human traffickers are the target of severe crackdowns in every dynasty, but limited to ancient conditions and people's concepts, such evil behaviors have been repeatedly banned.

After the war, there were too many orphans in the north, and the government could not take care of it for a while, and some officials turned a blind eye.

When Hou Xuanyan heard this, he was angry and did not make a fuss. He immediately turned his back and scolded: "I have already established a law in Jinling. All orphans who have lost their parents have land to be taken. The orphans are raised by local officials until they are fourteen years old. The land is temporarily supervised by the government, and the income is used as the orphans' settlement fee. Can't your Daming Mansion receive this decree?"

An official next to him said: "The prince doesn't know that those human traffickers are all over the world and love to pick these orphans. They not only want to buy and sell people, but also seek the land they have to share. This is really inconsistent with nature."

Hou Xuanyan, who calmed down, thought carefully that it is indeed difficult for these vulnerable groups to be fully protected by the government alone.

Hou Xuanyan said to Li Wanzhong: "Go to your office, I want to write a letter to Jinling."

When Li Wanzhong heard this, he was overjoyed. The things he was worried about seemed to be resolved, so he hurriedly led the way. The limped Master Li walked vigorously with one leg, which was worthy of being from Fengziying.

Hou Xuanyan sent a letter to Jinling, asking for spiritual medicine to be sent to all places to crack down on the sale of people. He added a special one, unless he signed a contract with his employer, even parents would not have the right to make the decision for his children. If anyone sells his children against the wind, he would be considered as a human trafficker.

At the same time, the crackdown was increased. The Ming Dynasty's law stipulated that "setting a strategy to lure good people as slaves, wives, concubines, children, and children, and sticking for 100 people for three years." Hou Xuanyan directly changed to peeling off his legs and arms. The Ming Dynasty's punishment for human traffickers was a bit too kind, even worse than that of the Yuan Dynasty. During the Mongolian and Yuan dynasties, the law stipulated that "it was only a crime of robbery, forged treasure money, sold people slightly, set fire tombs, and committed crimes of traitors and death." In other words, once abducted and trafficked people, it was a crime of death.

During the Han Dynasty, human traffickers were arrested and punished for corpses. The so-called corpses are a punishment for beheading the prisoner and then dismembering the corpses.

On the eve of the Liao Dynasty, Hou Xuanyan launched a crackdown on trafficking in the population, rescuing countless boys and girls. These people were raised by the local government and studied in school to recognize words. When they grow up, they should also know the principle of loyalty to the country.

The crackdown on human traffickers happened to be in the New Year. Hou Xuanyan ordered the three armies to set off and go to the middle of the city of Peiping, Houtu Camp and Shandong Army and Horsemen to join forces.

The last troops, led by Du Yinxi, also began to march from Shaanxi and Gansu eastward.

Halfway through the road, Hou Xuanyan felt that the time was almost over, so he sent an order to Zhu Dadian, who was far away in Japan, that the plan for the Japanese soldiers to enter the North Korea to fight was about to begin.

North Korea was the last buffer zone between the Ming and Qing dynasties, which was promoted by Wu Sangui, who worked hard to force the entire North Korea to resist the Ming Dynasty. Unexpectedly, what was waiting for was not Hou Xuanyan's army, but countless extremely cruel Japanese soldiers.
Chapter completed!